How indie brokers balance flexibility with fear of change

Independent brokers Stacie Staub and Elmer Morales talk about hiring slow and firing fast and the importance of sticking with a business model. Continue reading

$100M sales volume in year 2: How this rookie did it

Brad Dahler of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida has more than $100 million in closed sales and pending contracts generated for 2021 — and he did it all in just two years. Here’s his plan of action. Continue reading

The 1 thing that keeps team leaders from becoming broker-owners

Broker-owners Barb Betts and Serina Lowden explained during an Inman Connect Las Vegas session on Thursday how they overcame doubt to start their independent journey. Continue reading

How indie brokers can compete with the giants using technology

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a pair of successful brokers advised indies to focus on tech integration and to not let their solutions get too complicated. Continue reading

Realogy’s Q3 earnings defy expectations with $2.2B in revenue

Realogy reported a revenue increase of 15 percent year over year while recording a net income of $114 million, it was announced Thursday. Continue reading

How to bow out gracefully after owning a real estate brokerage

At Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday, Walt Tamulinas, president and CEO of ERA Southern California Real Estate, shared tips on passing the torch to a new owner. Continue reading

How to be an invaluable resource for your luxury clients in 2022

In luxury real estate, staying ahead of competition calls for detailed market knowledge. You need to have a good grasp on everything that’s going on, including what buyers are searching for and what trends are cropping up on the horizon. Here are a few… Continue reading

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman ‘skeptical’ about iBuyer growth

Glenn Kelman said Wednesday at Inman Connect that many agents expect iBuyers to grow. He isn’t so convinced, but does see disintermediation as a real issue. Continue reading

New Redfin tool allows shoppers to phone a friend with FaceTime

The feature lets buyers hop on a FaceTime call with their agents and others, browse listings and share their favorites with the group. Continue reading

To master recruiting, Kris Lindahl says educate — and collect data

Team-owned brokerage CEO Kris Lindahl spoke about his brokerage’s scholarship program at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday. Continue reading